Dear students,

The ERC-STG project SCARCE (Sustained Concerns: Administration of Mineral Resource Extraction in Central Europe, 1550-1850) is looking for a reliable and committed person to take on a variety of project-related tasks as a study assistant in a dynamic team and a pleasant working atmosphere. The position is based at the Institute of History at the University of Vienna and the field of work is in the area of history.

As I am a research assistant on this project myself, I can highly recommend it. :) If you are interested, have a look at the specifications below.
 
All best,
Dolores Šurlina
 
 
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Scope of employment:
· Working hours: 8-10 hours per week (negotiable)
· Start: from begin of February
· Duration of employment: limited to 12 months, extension possible by mutual agreement


Job profile:
· Project-related organisation and administration
· Support with research tasks, e.g. literature review and bibliography
· Archive research, (machine-aided) preparation of transcriptions
· Maintenance of websites and blogs, possibly also social media channels


Requirements profile:


Required:
· Current studies at the University of Vienna (BA, BEd, MA or MEd), no completed subject-related master's or diploma programme
· Good knowledge of German and/or English
· Organisational experience (within or outside the university)


Of advantage:
· Knowledge of other languages (especially Hungarian, Slavic languages, Dutch, French)
· Experience in managing websites, blogs, social media
· Knowledge of early modern history (1400-1800 CE) and experience in dealing with early modern sources
· Good communication skills (written, oral, teamwork)
· Time flexibility


Form and content of the application:
· CV incl. the following contact details: Name, email address, telephone number, matriculation number, study reference number
· Letter of motivation considering your own interests (max. 1 page)
· References or contact details of reference persons (if available)


Deadline & addressee:
· Please send applications exclusively as a PDF (1 document) to: scarce.geschichte@univie.ac.at
If you have any questions, please contact Dolores Šurlina at dolores.surlina@univie.ac.at
· Application deadline: 15. December 2024
· Submissions by post will not be considered


Selection process:
• Review of applications by project staff
• Interviews are planned to take place 8-17 January
• An acceptance or rejection will be made by the end of January 2025


General conditions for study assistants:
According to § 30 of the collective agreement (KV) for university employees, study assistants belong to the group of student employees. This includes part-time employees who have not yet completed a master's (diploma) degree programme for the intended use when the employment contract is concluded.
The employment relationship of a student employee ends, without the need for a termination declaration, at the end of the semester in which the Master's (diploma) programme is completed, but at the latest after a total period of two years.
Like tutors, study assistants are student employees and are subject to salary group C: https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/jobs-recruiting/job-center/gehaltsschema